Select 2 or more firms to compare evaluation costs, drawdown rules, profit splits, payout structures, and trading restrictions across the CME futures prop firms we track.
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| Category | Tradeify· Growth Checked Jun 12, 2026 · tradeify.co(76%)· 282 changes pending review since Apr 3, 2026May be out of date | Apex Trader Funding· Intraday Trail Checked Jul 10, 2026 · apextraderfunding.com(76%)· 77 changes pending review since Sep 30, 2026May be out of date | DayTraders· Full Checked Jun 12, 2026 · daytraders.com(79%)· 269 changes pending review since Jun 13, 2026May be out of date |
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| Account Size | $25K | $25K | $25K |
| Overall Score | |||
| Trader Friendliness | 72/100Good | 72/100Good | 74/100Good |
| Cost Summary | |||
| Eval Cost | $99UnknownNot independently verified | $20(Regular price $199; current public one-time price $19.9.)UnknownNot independently verified | $25UnknownNot independently verified · change pending review since Jul 23, 2026 |
| Total to Start | $99(eval + activation) | $89(eval + activation) | $155(eval + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $0 | $69 | $130 |
| Reset Fee | $60 | — | — |
| Evaluation Rules | |||
| Profit Target | $1,500 (6%)UnknownNot independently verified | $1,500 (6%)UnknownNot independently verified | $1,500 (6%)UnknownNot independently verified |
| Min Trading Days | 1 day | 1 day | 2 days |
| Min Days to Funded | 1 day | 1 day | 2 days |
| Pass Rate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Drawdown Rules | |||
| Type | EOD Trailing | Intraday Trailing | Intraday Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,000(4%)UnknownNot independently verified | $1,000(4%)UnknownNot independently verified | $1,500(6%)UnknownNot independently verified |
| Daily Loss Limit | $600 | None | None |
| Daily Loss Limit Breach | — | Soft | N/A |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit | Trails indefinitely | Locks at $25,000 after $1,500 profit |
| Strictness | Moderate | Strict | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | |||
| News Trading | No restrictions. Tradeify allows trading during all news events without limitation. | News trading is allowed for your normal trading strategy. Using news trading strategies that chase the market or place orders on both sides to gamble the outcome of news is not allowed. Non-directional bracket trading (orders left open on both sides) to catch windfall moves is also prohibited. | News trading allowed on all accounts (eval + funded). Not recommended due to volatility/liquidity risks. No flat window, no prohibited events. Exercise caution during high-impact releases. |
| Automation | Semi-Auto Only | Banned | Banned |
| Hedging | Banned | Banned | Cross-Acct Banned |
| Scalping Rules | 50% of trades AND profits from trades held 10+ seconds(min 10s) | None | None |
| Overnight Holds | |||
| Must Be Flat By | 4:59 PM ET | 4:59 PM ET | — |
| Inactivity Limit | Not verified (held) | — | — |
| Weekend Holding | Must Flat | Must Flat | Allowed |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | Stockpiling evaluation accounts prohibited. Purchasing multiple discounted evaluations to cycle through and intentionally blow up accounts in pursuit of windfall profits is not permitted. | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $250 | $500 | $500 |
| Funded Account | |||
| Payout Accessibility | 69/100 | 59/100 | 58/100 |
| Consistency Rule | 35% max/dayModerate | 50% max/dayFavorable | 30% max/dayModerate |
| Funded Rules | |||
| Funded Consistency | 35% max/day | 50% max/day | 30% max/day |
| Funded Daily Loss Limit | $600 | $1,250(soft) | None |
| Buffer Requirement | None | $1,100 | None |
| Activation Fee | $0 | $69 | $130 |
| Min Profitable Days | 5 days | 5 days | 8 days |
| Profit Split | 90% UnknownNot independently verified | 100% UnknownNot independently verified | 100% UnknownNot independently verified |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | Weekly | On Demand |
| Max Payout | — | $1,000 | — |
| Winning Days | 5 days | 5 days($100+) | 8 days($100+) |
| Days Between Payouts | 5 qualifying days | 5 trading days | 8 qualifying days |
| Qualifying Day Min | $100/day | $100/day | $100/day |
| Min Balance for Payout | $26,500 | $26,600 | $26,600 |
| Min Balance After Payout | — | $26,100 | $26,000 |
| Max Payouts | — | 6 total | — |
| Account Closure | — | total_payouts: 6 (closes) | — |
| Day 1 Payouts | Yes | No | — |
| Min Payout | $250 | $500 | $500 |
| Withdrawal Fee | — | — | — |
| Processing Time | 24-48 hours after withdrawal processing | 5-11 business days | average approval time 32 minutes; same-day reflection if approved before 5:00 PM ET |
| Payout Methods | Rise, Plane | ACH direct deposit (US), Plane (international) | Plane |
| Max Contracts | 1 full / 10 micro | 4 full / 40 micro | 6 full / 60 micro |
| Max Accounts | 5 accounts | 20 accounts | 15 accounts |
| Platforms | Tradovate, WealthCharts | Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, WealthCharts | ONYX, Quantower |
| Live Transition | 3 payouts on a single account or 10 total payouts since last live transition across all plan types | — | — |
| Buffer Required | No buffer | No buffer | Yes, must clear buffer before payouts |
| Buffer Amount | — | $1,100 | — |
| Min Payout | $250 | $500 | $500 |
| Max Per Request | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Funded Fee | $0/mo | $0/mo | $0/mo |
| Payout Caps | No cap | $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,000 | No cap |
| Account Lifecycle | |||
| Max Funded Accounts | 5 | 20 | 15 |
| Inactivity Limit | Not verified (held) | — | — |
| Quick Math | |||
| Eval + Activation | $99 $99 eval | $89 $20 eval + $69 activation | $155 $25 eval + $130 activation |
| Daily Profit Target | $1,500/day over 1 day | $1,500/day over 1 day | $750/day over 2 days |
| First Payout Timeline | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Field Evidence Ledger, Golden Fixture Public Evidence. | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Activation Fee, Buffer Clearance Required, Fee Monthly|Fee Onetime, Field Evidence Ledger, Funded Monthly Fee, Max Payout Per Request, Min Trading Days, Payout Processing Time. | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Field Evidence Ledger, PublicSourceUrls. |
| Best Profit Split | 90% | 100% | 100% |
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